Private Zante Town - Walking Tour

A walk through the city of Zakynthos the capital of the island which the Venetians called ‘Fior di Levante’.
The church of St. Nicolas of the molos, located in Solomos square, is one of the few buildings in Venetian style that survived the earthquake in 1953. We will visit the museum and mausoleum of Solomos and Kalvos wich present local art handcrafts such as paintings of the 18th and 19th century, carved pottery, sculptures, ancient musical instruments, clothes and weapons of noble families.
We couldn’t skip the oldest mandolato (nougat) workshop in the city. The church of St. Dionysios, the patron saint of the island, imposes its presence. The bell tower is a landmark of the city as it stands out among the different buildings recognizable as soon as your enter the port.
We will walk along the busy pedestrian street, Alexandrou Roma, full of shops and small cafes where locals enjoy moments of everyday life.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Solomos Square, Venizelou 4, Zakynthos Town 29100 Greece

The main square was named after Dionysios Solomos, the Greece’s national poetwho wrote the ‘Hymn to Liberty’ the national anthem.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Church Agios Nikolaos of Molos, Venizelou 4 Plateía Solomoú, Zakynthos Town 291 00 Greece

The church of St. Nicolas of the molos, located in Solomos square, is the only building in Venetian style (17th Century ) that survived the earthquake in 1953, which makes it a unique example of old architecture.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Museum of D Solomos and Eminent People of Zakynthos, St Marks Square, Zakynthos Town 291 00 Greece

We will visit the museum of Solomos witch present local art handcrafts such as paintings of the 18 th and 19 th century, carved pottery, sculptures, ancient musical instruments, clothes and weapons of noble families. An important place of culture in the island for the Greeks and for all visitors.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Tomb Of Andreas Kalvos, Agiou Markou Square - St Marks Square Museum Of Dionysios Solomos And Eminent People, Zakynthos Town 291 00 Greece

On the ground floor of the museum is the mausoleum and hosts the bones of the National Greek Poet, Dionysios Solomos since 1968, as well as the bones of poet Andreas Kalvos and his wife.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Zakynthos Town, Zakynthos Town, Zakynthos, Ionian Islands

Visit to the oldest mandolato (nougat) workshop in the city. Mandolato and pasteli are an integral culinary part of the life of locals. Honey, eggs, sugar, almonds are turned into the traditional sweet that is offered for all occasions.
We will walk along the busy pedestrian street, Alexandrou Roma, full of shops and small cafes where locals enjoy moments of everyday life. This street preserved the characteristic arcades that existed pre-earthquake, and were imposed by the rainy climate and by the hot summer sun. A precious architertural part of Zakynthos.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Agios Dionisios Church, Markovitz 1, Zakynthos Town 29100 Greece

At the end of the port, the church of St. Dionysios, the patron saint of the island, imposes its presence. The bell tower is a landmark of the city as it stands out among the different buildings recognizable as soon as your enter the port. The interior of the church is meticulously detailed with frescoes, lamp holders and colours.

Duration: 20 minutes

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